Income statements and balance sheets follow for The New York Times Company. Refe
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Income statements and balance sheets follow for The New York Times Company. Refer to these financial statements to answer the requirements.
The New York Times Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
Fiscal year ended
(in thousands)
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Operating revenues
Circulation
$ 824,277
$ 795,037
Advertising
666,687
711,829
Other
86,266
88,475
Total revenues
1,577,230
1,595,341
Production Costs
Raw materials
92,886
106,381
Wages and benefits
332,085
331,321
Other
201,942
213,616
Total production costs
626,913
651,318
Selling, general and administrative expenses
706,354
711,112
Depreciation and amortization
78,477
78,980
Total operating costs
1,411,744
1,441,410
Pension settlement expense
3,228
47,657
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense
6,171
0
Other expense
0
2,620
Operating profit
156,087
103,654
Gain on sale of investments
0
220,275
Impairment of investments
0
5,500
(Loss)/income from joint ventures
(3,215)
2,936
Premium on debt redemption
0
0
Interest expense, net
58,073
62,808
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
94,799
258,557
Income tax expense
37,892
94,617
Income from continuing operations
56,907
163,940
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(20,413)
(113,447)
Gain on sale, net of tax
28,362
85,520
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
7,949
(27,927)
Net income/(loss)
64,856
136,013
Net (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
249
(166)
Net income/(loss) attributable to New York Times Company common stockholders
65,105
135,847
The New York Times Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of
(in thousands)
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 482,745
$ 820,490
Short-term investments
364,880
134,820
Accounts receivable, net
202,303
197,589
Deferred income taxes
65,859
58,214
Prepaid assets
20,250
23,085
Other current assets
36,230
26,320
Assets held for sale
0
137,050
Total current assets
1,172,267
1,397,568
Long-term marketable securities
176,155
4,444
Investments in joint ventures
40,213
40,872
Property plant and equipment, net
713,356
773,469
Goodwill, net
125,871
122,691
Deferred income taxes
179,989
302,212
Miscellaneous assets
164,701
166,214
Total assets
$2,572,552
$2,807,470
Accounts payable
$ 90,982
$ 88,990
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities
91,629
86,772
Unexpired subscriptions
58,007
57,336
Accrued expenses
107,755
118,753
Accrued incomes taxes
138
38,932
Liabilities held for sale
0
32,373
Total current liabilities
348,511
423,156
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
684,142
696,752
Pension benefits obligation
444,328
737,889
Postretirement benefits obligation
90,602
110,347
Other
158,435
173,690
Total other liabilities
1,377,507
1,718,678
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock of $0.10 par value:
Class A common stock
15,129
15,027
Class B convertible
82
82
Additional paid-in capital
33,045
25,610
Retained earnings
1,283,518
1,230,450
Common stock held in treasury, at cost
(86,253)
(96,278)
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss), net of tax
(402,611)
(512,566)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity
842,910
662,325
Noncontrolling interest
3,624
3,311
Total stockholders’ equity
846,534
665,636
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$2,572,552
$2,807,470
a. Compute net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) for 2013 and 2012. Assume that combined federal and state statutory tax rates are 37% for both years.
b. Compute net operating assets (NOA) for 2013 and 2012.
c. Compute return on net operating assets (RNOA) for 2013 and 2012. Net operating assets are $412,630 thousand in 2011.
d. Compute return on common shareholders equity (ROE) for 2013 and 2012. Stockholders’ equity attributable to New York Times Company in 2011 is $506,360 thousand.
e. What is nonoperating return component of ROE for 2013 and 2012?
f. Comment on the difference between ROE and RNOA. What inference do you draw from this comparison?
The New York Times Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
Fiscal year ended
(in thousands)
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Operating revenues
Circulation
$ 824,277
$ 795,037
Advertising
666,687
711,829
Other
86,266
88,475
Total revenues
1,577,230
1,595,341
Production Costs
Raw materials
92,886
106,381
Wages and benefits
332,085
331,321
Other
201,942
213,616
Total production costs
626,913
651,318
Selling, general and administrative expenses
706,354
711,112
Depreciation and amortization
78,477
78,980
Total operating costs
1,411,744
1,441,410
Pension settlement expense
3,228
47,657
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense
6,171
0
Other expense
0
2,620
Operating profit
156,087
103,654
Gain on sale of investments
0
220,275
Impairment of investments
0
5,500
(Loss)/income from joint ventures
(3,215)
2,936
Premium on debt redemption
0
0
Interest expense, net
58,073
62,808
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
94,799
258,557
Income tax expense
37,892
94,617
Income from continuing operations
56,907
163,940
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(20,413)
(113,447)
Gain on sale, net of tax
28,362
85,520
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
7,949
(27,927)
Net income/(loss)
64,856
136,013
Net (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
249
(166)
Net income/(loss) attributable to New York Times Company common stockholders
65,105
135,847
Explanation / Answer
A) Net operating profit after tax
B) Net operating assets = total assets - cash
C) computation of return on net operating assets
RNOA = NOPAT / NOA
D) Return on equity = Net income / stock holders equity
E) gain on sale, net of tax = for 2013, 25362 for 2012, 85520
F) In 2013, both ROE and RNOA is greater than in 2012 . It is lower in 2012.
income from continuing operations $56907 $163940 less fedral and state statutory taxes $21056 $60658 net operating income afetr tax $35851 $103282